Introduction

Prattville Christian Academy conducts an AdvancED (SACS) accredited college preparatory academic program. The program is tailored to help ensure the success of students in post high school academic programs.  We pride ourselves in offering the very best academic program in the area for all grades.  From the beginning of a student’s academic experience at PCA, faculty and staff members will be focused on providing them with the best possible academic programs that combine with spiritual and athletic programs to facilitate future success. 

Grades

Grades K-4 through 12th grade are offered.

Goals

Our goals are simple and straightforward: to provide quality, Bible-based education in a wholesome environment; to nurture the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of each student; and to prepare qualified students for the future without preference to race or national origin.

1.       We seek to provide a quality, Bible-based education in a wholesome environment. Our children's minds are expanding and filling with information at an extraordinary rate. Unfortunately, many find themselves hindered by large class sizzes and overcrowded environments. Our goal is to foster learning in a place where children's horizons can expand without the distractions that sometimes accompany the educational experience. At PCA, the focus is on personal excellence, individual attention, and godliness. It has been our experience that when priorities are in place, learning flows freely and naturally.

2.      We seek to nurture the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of each student. Our educational goals for PCA students are multi-dimensional. It is not enough simply to teach children information. We must try to develop the whole child. We believe that learning in a Christian environment helps to fulfill not only academic needs, but also promotes self-awareness, confidence, and a strong conviction to live for God. These qualities are hallmarks of the well-adjusted child, and it is what we strive for at PCA every day.  

3.      We seek to prepare qualified students for the future without reference to race or national origin. Jesus taught and lived unconditional love for all people, regardless of their ethnic backgrounds. That is our goal at PCA.

Our Teachers

Caring, State-Certified Teachers are foremost among the many benefits that a PCA education can provide. PCA has been blessed to attract the interest of some of the most talented and devoted Christian teachers in this area. From this group, we have chosen those teachers whose hearts and minds were most completely focused on helping children to obtain maximum results not only in the classroom, but also in life. Much has been asked of this faculty, and they have delivered every time. With a tremendous combination of youth and experience, we believe that our teachers are second to none. 

Student Progress

Our Students' Progress is one of our highest priorities. Our teachers are not as concerned with where a student is, as with where that student is going and the efforts being made to get there. Report cards are sent to parents through an online program called Edline whereby parents may access students’ grades anytime. Standardized tests help evaluate progress in key areas. Our teachers closely monitor each student's progress and conduct, and can be expected to send parents interim reports and request periodic parent-teacher conferences. These additional points of communication are not only to notify parents of problems, but may also be to provide encouragement or share joyful news. Either way, parent-teacher communication is a valuable tool for our teachers, who deeply appreciate and share in parents' concern for their children.

PCA has lower pupil/teacher ratios than most schools in the area.  Every attempt is be made to maintain the following PCA standards: 

K-4                               14/1

Kindergarten                 16/1

Grades 1-6                   18/1

Grades 7-12                 28/1

In the elementary school, certified teachers use the best and most updated curriculum to provide advanced courses of study that are geared toward gifted students.  Periodic testing throughout the year and the SAT test given to each grade, each year, help PCA gauge the effectiveness of education for each student.  Frequent communication with parents through Internet resources and phone calls ensure a team effort geared toward student success.  In addition to core subjects, all elementary students receive physical education once per day and Spanish, art, computer, library and music once per week with auxiliary teachers. 

In the secondary school, highly qualified certified teachers use the best and most updated curriculum to provide advanced courses of study that are geared toward preparing students for the ACT testing and college success.  All students are required to take the ACT prior to graduation. 

PCA offers advanced placement for students in English and History.  Students in 11-12th grade are eligible for dual enrollment courses through Faulkner University and the University of West Alabama.  PCA also offers concurrent enrollment through Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ for all 11th and 12th grade students.  Credits earned through dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment are transferable to any college or university.

Students attending PCA from 9-12 grades may earn a Standard Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Advanced Honors Diploma. (See secondary school program of studies for details.

Computer Technology

Computer Technology provides PCA students with opportunities that are unparalleled in the Autauga-Elmore area. We are pleased to offer the "Futurekids" curriculum, whereby students are guided by a specially trained, state-certified instructor in areas such as word processing, internet education and research, database creation, and publishing. This unique program is designed to enhance learning for students at every level, in conjunction with the academic curriculum set forth by the teachers, who have also received specialized "Futurekids" training. The program is offered on a weekly basis, and the computer lab is also available during the week for individual enrichment, composition and research.  Dr. Mac Adkins, a member of the PCA Board of Directors, provides leadership in the area of the integration of technology into the curriculum.  Dr. Adkins was one of the authors of The Alabama Course of Study: Technology which is used by all public schools in the state of Alabama. 

Field Trips

Field trips are an important part of each child's educational experience. At Prattville Christian Academy (PCA), great effort is made to expose children to a variety of educational opportunities located just beyond the walls of the school right here in our area. With greatly appreciated help from parents, we have been able to bring to life concepts of science, history, and even mathematics, filling PCA students with a sense of wonder and adventure not gained in any classroom.

Conclusion

Our Hope is that you share our excitement as we anticipate the continued growth of Prattville Christian Academy for the 2008-2009 school year and for years to come. We are looking for students from families who share our dreams for this community and are willing to join us in our quest to make those dreams a reality. If you are interested in making PCA the school for your children, please call. We are available at (334) 285-0077.